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Dryer catches fire at Foster motel
AN LPG-powered industrial-size dryer caught fire in the laundry of a Foster motel on Tuesday afternoon March 29, 2021, burning the load it contained and causing “a fair bit of smoke […]
Wilsons Prom rangers’ 2011 flood bravery recognised
SEVEN Parks Victoria staff have received one of Australia’s top honours for their selfless acts of bravery while rescuing people during severe flooding at Wilsons Promontory National Park in 2011. The […]
Fire restrictions ended in South Gippsland
Fire restrictions ended in South Gippsland THE Fire Danger Period (FDP) finished at 1.00am on Monday, March 28 in the following municipalities in CFA’s South East Region: • South Gippsland Shire Council […]
Getting ready for an appearance
FAMDA is proudly looking forward to presenting the Victorian première of ‘Keeping up Appearances’ in Foster between 22 April and 7 May 2022. Everyone’s favourite Lady of the house, Hyacinth […]
Shire hosts morning tea for COTA Senior Achiever Joan
WARATAH Bay legend Joan Newman was the guest of honour at a morning tea hosted by South Gippsland Shire Council in Leongatha on Tuesday March 29. 2022 to mark her 2021 […]
Community policing priority for Foster’s new sergeant
COMMUNITY and neighbourhood policing and an emphasis on road safety are among the priorities for Foster’s new Victoria Police officer, Sergeant Ash Bell. Visible patrols in and around Foster and its […]
Dryer catches fire at Foster motel
AN LPG-powered industrial-size dryer caught fire in the laundry of a Foster motel on Tuesday afternoon March 29, 2021, burning the load it contained and causing “a fair bit of smoke […]
Gippsland wins GOLD at the Australian Tourism Awards!
GIPPSLAND has achieved astounding success at the 2021 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, with both of our region’s finalists – Destination Gippsland and Pennicott Wilderness Journeys – being awarded gold in their […]
“Avoid precedent” call as split council vote reseals no-through road
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council recorded a vote split six in favour and three against paying to reseal a section of no-through road in Poowong at the open ordinary meeting held in […]
Shire rezones Fish Creek, Leongatha public park land to sell
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council-owned blocks of land in Fish Creek and Leongatha will be rezoned from public park to township and general residential respectively to sell on the open market […]
Corner Inlet people “break the bias” at International Women’s Day lunch
PEOPLE from throughout the Corner Inlet district assembled at Manna Gum Community House in Foster on Tuesday March 8, 2022 to enjoy lunch together and to “break the bias” on International […]
Monitoring continues for Japanese encephalitis
AGRICULTURE Victoria has confirmed positive detections of Japanese encephalitis virus at four new Victorian piggeries. These detections are in the Campaspe Shire, the Loddon Shire, Gannawarra and Northern Grampians Shire. This […]
Back in classrooms for 2022
CARRYING packed lunches, stationery and textbooks, and clad in crisp uniforms with squeaky new shoes, students from Prep to Year 12 arrived at Corner Inlet district campuses on Monday January 31 […]
Free Rapid Antigen Tests for concession card holders
FREE rapid antigen tests (RATs) are now available to everyone who holds a current Australian Commonwealth concession card. The Federal Department of Health is providing up to 10 RATs to each […]
Streetlight upgrade project is starting early
IN an effort to reduce energy usage and increase safety for our community, South Gippsland Shire Council, alongside East Gippsland Shire Council and Wellington Shire Council, is undertaking a bulk […]
Fundraising for Prostate Cancer
A CROWD of almost 50 people were involved – with 22 carts, drivers, grooms, passengers and support crews – in the 90km, four-day charity harness drive from Koonwarra to Alberton fundraising for […]
Covid from the inside
A personal reflection. LAST week I was in quarantine for a week. Last week I had COVID. I thought I would share my experience of it. Because, frankly, I wouldn’t […]
Paul Harris Fellowship
LAST Thursday Foster Rotarians Rod Lomax and Bruce Standfield presented past member Leonie Clyne with Rotary’s highest award, a Paul Harris Fellowship, for service to the community. Leonie took on […]
Foster Medical Centre COVID Update
COVID-19 Test, Trace, Isolate, Quarantine (TTIQ) National Protocols OMICRON has rapidly changed the Australian coronavirus landscape and I read somewhere that we are now the world leaders in rate of change […]
Fire restrictions announced for South Gippsland
The Fire Danger Period began at 01.00am on Monday, January 10 for the following municipalities in CFA’s South West Region: • South Gippsland Shire • Wellington Shire • Mornington Peninsula […]
Chamber thanks locals, visitors for good summer trading
FOSTER Chamber of Commerce and Industry members have thanked both local people and visitors holidaying throughout the Wilsons Promontory area for shopping locally, resulting in good summer trading so far […]
A streaming Christmas for The Hub
A STEADY south-westerly breeze had brightly-coloured paper streamers streaming sideways in the playground at Sagasser Park in Toora last Thursday December 16, 2021 during The Hub members’ Christmas gathering. Parents, grandparents, carers, […]
Merry Christmas from the Mirror
AS 2021 draws to an end, it’s time to sit back and reflect on what has been another different and difficult year for most of us. COVID-19 again has played havoc […]
COVID outbreak at PGL Camp Rumbug
Statement from PGL Adventure Camps: PGL has hosted 40 different schools and 2400 students at our sites in Victoria since school camps were allowed back in November 2021. We have been […]
“Priceless” guns stolen from Foster Museum
Four antique guns, of “priceless” historical value and provenance, as well as three bullet moulds and a silver shooting trophy, have been stolen from the Council Room inside the Foster […]
Holiday arrangements
WITH 2021 quickly coming to the end and with Christmas just around the corner The Mirror will be publishing the next two Wednesdays, December 22 and 29. Any news, sporting […]
Hospital healing garden starts to grow
HUNDREDS of young Australian indigenous plants are starting to grow in the new healing garden just established in the grounds of the South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) in Foster. Flowering shrubs and […]
Historical Society marks new exhibition, loyal members
A NEW exhibition now on show after a year of preparation and the loyalty and service of two long-term members were marked by the Foster and District Historical Society Inc. […]
Swim again in Foster pools from Saturday
DIG out your bathers, boardies, togs or cossies ready to swim and play again in Foster’s public pools in Reserve Street when the 2021-2022 season starts from 12 noon this […]
It’s raining awards in South Gippsland!
OVER the past few weeks, we have seen strong representation from South Gippsland in a range of award ceremonies. South Gippsland Shire would firstly like to congratulate Marty Thomas — […]
Mayoral chair for Mohya
JUST-ELECTED South Gippsland Shire Coastal-Promontory Ward Councillor Mohya Davies of Foster has accepted a special place to sit for the next year – in the chair reserved for the Mayor of […]
RHSV award for Prom district tramlines book
A METICULOUS and generously illustrated book on South Gippsland’s early tramlines has won the History Publication category of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s (RHSV) 2021 Victorian Community History Awards. In the […]
“A new collegiality” for SG Shire Council
EIGHT fresh faces plus one with a fair degree of previous local government experience now fill the nine places in the South Gippsland Shire Council chamber, following the official declaration of […]
New shire councillors declared this week
SOUTH Gippsland Shire’s nine newly-elected councillors were to be officially declared at the Leongatha Memorial Hall at 1.30 pm on Tuesday November 9, 2021, only a few hours after this […]
State appoints municipal monitor to South Gippsland
THE State Government has appointed a municipal monitor to the South Gippsland Shire Council to “help guide good governance and help forge its strong future”. Victorian Local Government Minister Shaun […]
Manna Gum Community Lounge opens again
THERE’S not very many things that are more heart-warming than a cuppa, a slice or two of homemade cake and lively conversations with like-minded sorts, just like you’ll find in the […]
Latest Heesco Town mural honours local Mongolians
WHEN world renowned street artist Heesco Khosnaran was asked to come and paint murals in Yarram, he had no idea that he wasn’t the only Mongolian in the area. Local […]
Ballot pack explanation
THE Mirror received this explanation from Sue Lang, Director Communication and Engagement of the Victorian Electoral Commission late last week: The great news is that with the swift action by […]
Prom Country Aged Care Life Membership Award to Sandy Bucello
MANY Foster residents will know Sandy through her numerous business and community roles over the many decades since she moved to the area. Not everyone will be aware of the […]
Three voting days left for shire election
Only three days are left before voting in the South Gippsland Shire Council’s postal general election officially closes at 6 pm this Friday October 29, 2021. All eligible voters’ completed […]
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